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I would be interested in hearing opinions on the percieved value of a Parker Repro 28 ga. Skeleton buttplate cut off and replaced with a Pachmayr. Single trigger, straight grip, splinter forend. 26" barrels Q1/Q2. No makers case. about 90% finish other than the butchered stock.


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If that gun were all original, in having its skeleton butt plate and maker's case two years ago would have sold quickly at $4500-$5000. In today's economy an all original 28-ga. "whole" gun with single trigger in the case is a tough sell at $4000. The gun as you describe with a pad added and no case would be lucky to fetch $3200...I could be wrong though--but I don't think so.

Fred,
The gun is still a good functioning Parker Repro and should be price for it's utility value compared with other "non-collectable" guns of similar quality. I'm thinking that puts it in the $2k-2.5k range, maybe $3k at the outside.

I agree with both of you. The market was always for minty guns, the market is very soft right now, the gun in question has a single trigger, 26" barrels, and a butchered stock. I would put the gun on gunbroker at no reserve and test the market. If I didn't already have a light bird gun, I would be delighted with such a gun at $2000. However, I would probably be outbid by a few bucks.

The Q1 & 2 would be the good part, to a grouse and woodcock hunter (or maybe quail) looking for a shooter. However, the cut stock and no case both hurt the gun. I'm thinking $2500-3000 too.

I'm looking at a similar Parker 28, beavertail, 26" I/M, double triggers, skeleton buttplate, excellent condition but no case. Any ideas on fair offers?

This confirms my thoughts on price as well. This would only ever be a shooter for anyone. Thanks

Cuzcletus,

Your gun sounds different to me, the cases can be found occassionaly and for a few hundred bucks be "put back together". The double trigger will drive this, I would expect to see $3500+ on that gun, even in todays market.

Cuz, the one you're looking at is a fairly rare configuration. DT less commonly seen than SST; BT less commonly seen than splinter. A few months back, I saw a dealer put a price north of $6K on a 28ga Repro like that (with case). I bought one just like it a year ago (with case), PG, paid $4500. For whatever reason, I did not shoot it well. Traded to another dealer, basically got back what I spent on it--which, trading to a dealer, means it was a pretty good deal. If you're talking a private seller, I'd maybe go high $3K range--pretty close to Fred's estimate--and likely think it a good deal if I could get it for that.

The ultimate standard variety collector Repro is 28 gauge, double trigger, two barrel set, straight grip, beavertail, in case, mint, with accessories. Julia (or was it Amoskeag?) actually sold one like that for ten grand at the absolute top of the market. Now, such a gun is lucky to break six. If a person does not own one, I would recommend picking one up now. The one "cuz" is looking at would be a great buy at $4000 if it really is near mint. Where in hell do the cases disappear to? I bet that gun was once a two barrel set and the case was sold.

I would like to pick up a 28 gauge, 28" double trigger, straight grip gun with splinter forend for a "reasonable" price now that the market has tanked. I don't care about the case if the price is right. What are my chances?